Thanks for the replies everyone. Since I prefer a large tarp anyway this seems like an accessory I don't really need. Good to know.
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Thanks for the replies everyone. Since I prefer a large tarp anyway this seems like an accessory I don't really need. Good to know.
I bought land on which I cut a spot and built a cabin by myself, by hand. Seemed like homesteading, so...
Hi guys. I've really been looking forward to jumping on my bike with my hammock and gear and coming out to this, which would be my first hang. Things have come up (don't they always?) that mess up...
Once again, Sir Shug, you have exceeded my expectations for both education and entertainment. I hoped for a few words that might give me some insight and instead now have a genuine understanding. ...
I bought two Tensa Solos a while back before a motorcycle trip, out of an abundance of caution. So far I've only used one at a time, but have found that as many lengthy guy lines as possible were...
I've seen under quilt protectors mentioned several times in my perusals of the forum, but I'm not entirely sure what they are or what they're for. Is it a raincoat to keep splash up from my UQ?
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If I may belabor this topic, after doing the actual sealing of the pull-outs I understand I need to let it dry for 6 to 8 hours. Does this mean I should rig the tarp as if I were camping? Just...
I ran up to the local hardware store and got the only tube of 100% silicone sealant they had, but when I got home I saw it's a glue. That can't be what I want, is it? (I really need to bring my...
The M’s guys, I really appreciate the quick responses. Looks like I am off to the hardware store
Hi gang. I bought a 13’ SuperFly to use with my Ridge Runner and just opened the package to test it out and seal the seams. Apparently it doesn’t have that done already? Anyway, there is no sealer...
Seriously, forgive me if this should be obvious, but do I need to reserve a spot or send money?
I'm sure this is remedial stuff maybe I should know, but... Do I have to reserve spots for me and my pal? What's the cost? How do I pay? Who do I pay? Could we ride our Harleys up to the...
Age.
Honestly, that's it. I needed a way to sleep outside that wouldn't kill my back and shoulders and hips and neck and... Along came real camping hammocks and suddenly I was a happy boy...
Yeah, I'm actually a little apprehensive about loaning my gear to him. He's a drinker, and not a casual one. Power drinker. It has occurred to me that he could wake in the middle of the night and...
I appreciate all the replies, gang. I tried out the rig I mentioned in my first post and found it wasn't all that bad. (Original HH Exped 2.5 and a Big Agnes Cross Mountain bag with a matched pad...
I have a friend who would like to try it out, but I only have an older bottom entry Hennessy Expedition 2.5 and no spare quilts that I can supply him. I do have a sleeping bag I could lend him, and...
I've read many times that it's good to have a loaner hammock around for friends and family and strangers and such. Does this mean you also keep extra quilts (top, under) to include with the loaner...
I'm putting it in my calendar. It'll be my first group hang if I can make it. I look forward to it!
Thanks for your condolences guys. Losing him has hit me harder than I expected, and I expected it to be bad. It's a part of life, I know, but sometimes life just plain sucks.
One of the last...
Thanks for all the input gang. Shug, I've got to single you out for special kudos. I've been perusing your video oeuvre :D and love that you're both educational and very entertaining. Thanks for...
Yeah, I'm with ya. From tromping through the woods and canoeing the rivers in the '60s and '70s, through my years of living on a sailboat in the '90s all the way to today I've loved rope work. Just...
Are there any specifically you all would recommend to try first, to see if it's for me? There seems to be a bewildering array of options out there.
I'm preparing to buy a new tarp and that has me browsing on the various vendor sites. All the bits of suspension bling are curious things to me; I'm not sure I understand the point. I am very...
Well, y'all have convinced me to try it out. Thanks for chiming in. :)
Quite probably a stupid question, but do (m)any of you use a ground cloth under your tarp / hammock? So far I haven't, but a buddy of mine suggested it could create a more comfortable and usable...
You do have some interesting insights, Cougar, thanks for sharing them. It is an odd thing. I never had a claustrophobic impulse in my entire life until I got older, and nothing in particular...
I'm glad to read that, Tank. I've gotta admit, though, that Cougar has me reconsidering. The truth is I'm totally sold on my WBRR anyway. I just like the idea of a top entry GE (the bottom entry...
I'm thinking of trying this with Tensa Solo poles. I've got one already, and the pal of mine who has another never uses his. Maybe I can get it back from him. Sure is a lot of gear to lug around,...
It took me a couple of fingers of bourbon to stop my crying. :rolleyes:
Good points CM. Thanks for taking the time to share them.
I've got an old Hennessy Expedition 2.5 bottom entry hammock that I'd love to have converted to top entry. Is there anyone who does a mod like 2QZQ used to?
Am I the only one who has experienced being absolutely forbidden to hang from a tree by the rules, (which in my case was gleefully enforced by park employees)?
I'll check it out. Thanks Bob! :)
All very good info, thanks much. The main problem I encountered was regulations. At two places the park "rangers" just wouldn't permit it, in spite of me showing that it wouldn't damage the trees. ...
I discovered this forum some time ago, just before I left on a motorcycle trip. My ride wound up aborted I hate to say, but I did have some experiences. First among them was that I had to go to...
I read a review of a campground recently and the reviewer mentioned that a group of hammock campers in South Carolina use it a lot. Unfortunately I lost the page before I bookmarked it.
Can...
That looks a lot like the one I've got. I think I may have gotten mine from Arrowhead, but I'm not sure. I really appreciate your input, guys. It's definitely a convenient way to store the whole...
Thanks Saltfly. That relieves me of some worry. :)
I have a WB Ridge Runner with AHE White Cloud top and Ridge Creek under quilts. Synthetic. After I used it the last time I put it in a large snake I have as is, all together, and then just put the...
I'm a relative neophyte when it comes to hanging, though a long long long time camper. At this point I mostly come and read here on the forum without comment because I can't really add anything. My...
Thanks for the responses gentlemen. I’m getting the feeling a GE hammock may be better than a bridge for various reasons. Maybe the thing to do is have the modification done on my old HH exped 2.5...
I honestly have no idea where to post this, so I thought I'd put it here in general hammock talk. Hope that works...
There's a lot of background to this question, but I'll just get to it: Has...
Hi June. I really want to come to this (I'm in Charleston) but I won't know if I can make it until very close to the actual event. How are y'all with impromptu visitors?
Does anyone know where to buy Primus or Optimus fuel bottles with the simple old fashioned screw-in lids rather than the absurd new child-proof caps?
I thought I'd use my Primus Himalaya...
Thanks to all for the input. I think it was just that it's out of the ordinary for me to swing at all that woke me. No doubt I'll get used to it, probably even enjoy it like many of you.
In fact...
Actually that is helpful, thank you. I suspected even while it was happening that it was just the weirdness of it that made me wake up. It makes sense that I could get used to it.
I took my WBRR out for its first real overnight this weekend. Man, I loved it! But for one thing: I'm an "active" sleeper, and every time I rolled from side to side I set the hammock to swinging...
I'll take it!
Hi. I'm new here so that may be a negative, but I'm interested in the pillow. I've always got issues with my neck when I camp. Let me know. Thanks.
~Bill
I just went and watched a bunch of Shug's videos, thanks for the tip. Shug dude, you should have a show on the Outdoor Channel! Great Stuff!